Each year the Trust hosts a ceremony at which our annual awards - Preservationist of the Year, Young Preservationist of the Year, Lifetime Achievement Award - as well as project Restoration Award certificates - are presented by our patron, HRH Prince Michael of Kent.

Kew Bridge Steam Museum
The 2008 ceremony took place on 25th June at the Kew Bridge Steam Museum. This is located in an 1836 pumping station originally responsible for the supply of piped water to much of West London.
Now home to a collection of steam engines (with and without wheels), it formed an impressive backdrop to the presentation ceremonies.

Preservationist of the Year
The Transport Trust awards its premier trophy to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the cause of transport heritage preservation. Look here to see who received the 2008 Preservationist of the Year Award from Prince Michael.

Young Preservationist of the Year
The Transport Trust also salutes younger members of the transport preservation movement who, despite their age, have already made a notable contribution. Look here to see who received the 2008 Young Preservationist of the Year Award.

Lifetime Achievement
The Transport Trust also salutes members of the transport preservation movement who, across periods of many years, have made a sustained and major contribution. Look here to see who received a 2008 Lifetime Achievement Award from Prince Michael.

Restoration Awards
Prince Michael also presented certificates to the winners of Restoration Awards in 2007:

The MTB 102 Trust took the Peter Allen Award and a cheque for £1500

The Brooklands Museum Trust received the Ron Willsdon Award and £1500 for Hurricane Z2389

Cotswold Steam Preservation Ltd took the David Muirhead Award and £1500 for restoration from Barry scrapyard condition of GWR 2-8-0 No 2807 at Toddington.

... and more
The Manchester Tramway Society, Southdown Omnibus Trust and West Riding Omnibus Museum all received awards for PSV restorations.
Also recognised were Chris Booth for his Morgan 3-wheel sports car, Ian Smith for his James 'Handyvan' tricycle delivery van and Peter Maguire for his Amilcar competition sports car.
On the waterfront, Ben Payne's sailing barge Beric, Rollo Cooper's ferry MS Brightlingsea and the launch Rosabelle at the IoW Classic Boat Museum won award cheques.
Sea Vixen XJ 580 at Tangmere and fire engine DWU 971 at Neath were both given support.
Two railway carriage restorations, GWR No 216 at the Gwili Railway and the Thomson buffet at Llangollen, received award cheques while L&Y Trust and Vintage Carriages Trust projects were Highly Commended.

Members will be able to read more about the successful projects in the Digest.